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The Commercial Yabby Farmer

THE COMMERCIAL YABBY FARMER

By Robert B McCormack

ISBN: 0 9578524 1 X – 256 pages

The Commercial Yabby Farmer is a comprehensive guide to all things yabby and yabby farming. For the yabby enthusiast this book covers everything from the anatomy, diet, breeding, handling and growth whether for fun in a tank or commercially for a living. For the commercial farmer this book provides an in depth coverage of constructing a yabby hatchery, constructing yabby ponds, pond and water quality management, feeding, harvesting, production returns, packaging and marketing, etc. Written in plain English this complete guide to yabbies is the fourth book by Rob McCormack which compiles all you need to know in this edition. All the latest advances in yabby research and commercial farming methods. “MORE INFORMATION”

PRICE: $40.00, Postage and Handling Australia $7.00. Plus GST

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A comprehensive guide to keeping yabbies as pets. This complete A to Z of yabbies teaches you how to keep your yabbies healthy and happy. This book covers everything from catching yabbies, setting up a tank, feeding, breeding and growing yabbies in your home aquarium, to the unusual subjects like yabby etiquette, hypnotizing yabbies and yabby races.

The Freshwater Crayfish of NSW is a full colour guide to all of the 41 species identified in NSW. Each of these species has full colour photographs plus a section that covers: a description, habitat, activities, conservation status, distribution and other attributes. All the freshwater crayfish of NSW are included: Cherax, Engaeus, Euastacus, Gramastacus and Tenuibranchiurus. This book is a must for the crayfish enthusiast. “MORE INFORMATION”

PRICE: $90.00, Postage and Handling Australia $7.00. Plus GST

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Referred to as the ‘Spiny Crayfishes’ due to impressive arrays of spines on their hard armoured shells, Euastacus crayfish are the largest of the 10 genera of Australian freshwater crayfish. This book discusses all 50 species found in Australia, from the iconic giant Murray Lobster that is fished by recreational fishers, to the exceedingly rare and tiny species like Euastacus maidae.

These uniquely Australian species range from Cooktown in far north Queensland to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. Many are found in or around our major population areas. The book discusses basic crayfish anatomy, moulting and growth, morphology, breeding, threats and diseases. It includes colour photographs for each species, as well as a glossary and further reading list.

A Guide to Australia’s Spiny Freshwater Crayfish will be of interest to researchers, conservationists, land managers, libraries and crayfish enthusiasts.

PRICE: $54.50, Postage and Handling Australia $7. Plus GST

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Winner of the 2003 Eureka Science Book Prize and the 2003 Whitley Medal.

Freshwater macroinvertebrates provide a useful and reliable indicator of the health of our rivers, streams, ponds and wetlands. As environmental awareness within the community increases, there is an increasing interest in the need to assess the health of our local waterways and school curriculums are changing to reflect this important ecological trend.

The Waterbug Book provides a comprehensive and accurate identification guide for both professionals and non-professionals. It contains an easy-to-use key to all the macroinvertebrate groups and, for the first time, high quality colour photographs of live specimens. It provides a wealth of basic information on the biology of macroinvertebrates, and describes the SIGNAL method for assessing river health. The Waterbug Book is full of practical tips about where to find various animals, and what their presence can tell about their environment.